W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
For guidance only. Always check the code and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Other insurers may use different codes and coding rules.
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For guidance only. Procedure codes and descriptions on this site are provided for general guidance only and are not a guarantee of insurance cover or payment. Always check the correct code with your surgeon's secretary and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Insurers shown are examples only. Other insurers are available, and each may use the same, similar or different codes and coding rules.
Insurer listing
| Insurer | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bupa | Listed | Listed by Bupa |
| AXA Health | Listed | Listed by AXA Health |
| Vitality | Listed | Listed by Vitality |
| WPA | Listed | Listed by WPA |
Codes that can't be billed with W3713
Neither code can be billed with the other
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W3714: Total hip replacement, +/- cement, after excision arthroplasty or arthrodesis (including conversion of hemiarthroplasty or revision of other previous hip surgery which involved internal fixation)
- W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- W2830: Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance
- W9018: Percutaneous biopsy/ arthrography/ aspiration in assessment of total hip replacement
- W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint
- W5722: Excision reconstruction of small joint
- W1320: Osteotomy of proximal femur
- W1910: Primary reduction of fracture of neck of femur and internal fixation
- W3100: Bone graft (as sole procedure)
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W3530: Removal of percutaneous wire
- W8150: Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- A5211: Epidural injection (caudal)
- A5210: Epidural injection (lumbar)
- W3720: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
W3713 can't be billed with
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (23)
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- W3714: Total hip replacement, +/- cement, after excision arthroplasty or arthrodesis (including conversion of hemiarthroplasty or revision of other previous hip surgery which involved internal fixation)
- W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint
- W1320: Osteotomy of proximal femur
- W5722: Excision reconstruction of small joint
- W8150: Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
- A5210: Epidural injection (lumbar)
- W9018: Percutaneous biopsy/ arthrography/ aspiration in assessment of total hip replacement
- W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W2830: Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance
- W3530: Removal of percutaneous wire
- W3100: Bone graft (as sole procedure)
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W1910: Primary reduction of fracture of neck of femur and internal fixation
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement
Related codes
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- W3733: Revision of total hip replacement (including insertion of reconstruction rings, plates, screws, etc., and/or impaction bone grafting to acetabulum and/or femur) - unilateral
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W3942: Removal of total hip replacement and creating a pseudarthrosis
- W3745: Robotic assisted revision of total hip replacement (inclduing insertion of reconstruction rings, plates, screws +/- impaction bonegrafting to acetabulum +/- femur) - unilateral
- W3744: Robotic assisted revision of total hip replacement - unilateral
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)?
The procedure code is W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy).
Which insurers list W3713?
W3713 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W3713 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W3713 cannot be billed together with 24 other codes, including S4230 (Secondary suture of skin), W3714 (Total hip replacement, +/- cement, after excision arthroplasty or arthrodesis (including conversion of hemiarthroplasty or revision of other previous hip surgery which involved internal fixation)), W4600 (Prosthetic replacement of head of femur). See the full list above.
About the surgeon
Mr Jakub Kozdryk, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, performs hip and knee replacement and revision surgery at Nuffield Health Warwickshire and Circle Meriden Hospital.
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For guidance only. Procedure codes and descriptions on this site are provided for general guidance only and are not a guarantee of insurance cover or payment. Always check the correct code with your surgeon's secretary and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Insurers shown are examples only. Other insurers are available, and each may use the same, similar or different codes and coding rules.
Codes and descriptions are for guidance only. Insurer listing and cover information is taken from each insurer's published schedule and is for guidance only: always confirm the code and cover with the insurer before treatment. This site is not affiliated with CCSD or any insurer. No fees are shown.
Last checked: 2026-10-01